Youth Seafood Cooking Class

Does your child love fishing and need new recipes for their fresh catch? Or maybe they are skeptical of seafood and you are hoping to diversify their pallet. Either way, join us on February 27, 2020, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. as we learn to prepare some of the bountiful seafood we have access to here in Currituck. Youth ages 10 to 18 are invited to come to learn when different fish are caught in the area, and the best way to prepare them to bring out their unique flavors. Families are asked to drop by around 6:00 to have dinner and maybe find a new favorite recipe everyone enjoys. Family dinner, recipes, and education materials are included in the $15.00 class fee.

Reserve your child’s seat today by first completing the class registration and payment at youthseafoodcooking.eventbrite.com Then complete your child’s 2020 4hOnline enrollment at 4honline.com. We also accept cash and check payments in addition to paying via credit card through Eventbrite. Please, make checks are made payable to NCSU. Checks and cash payments can be received at the Currituck Extension Office 120 Community Way Barco NC 27917 prior to the class. Class size is limited and full registration, including payment, is required to hold your child’s spot. We will gladly help you complete your online registration, please feel free to call us at 252-232-2262, and we will walk you through the process. If you or your child is interested in joining us for other classes check out go.ncsu.edu/currituckeventbrite

For more information or accommodations for persons with disabilities please contact Olivia Patchel at 252-232-2261, email olivia_patchel@ncsu.edu or Sherry Fischlschweiger at sherry_fischlschweiger@ncsu.edulater than ten business days before the event.

About Currituck County Center

Currituck County is the most northeastern county in North Carolina. The mainland of the County connects the coastline of northeastern North Carolina with a peninsula that is bounded on the west by the North River, on the south by the Albemarle Sound and on the east by the Currituck Sound. Currituck County’s northern beach strand separates Currituck Sound from the Atlantic Ocean. The wide, clean, and beautiful beaches attract millions of vacationers each year. USA Today described the Currituck beaches as “one of the best undiscovered beaches on the East Coast.”Currituck County was one of the five original ports for North Carolina and one of the original counties. The Currituck County Courthouse and Jail are two of the oldest buildings in North Carolina. The original Courthouse was constructed in 1723. This building was replaced in 1842. It has since been renovated and currently houses the County’s governmental offices. In 1776, the Colonial Legislature granted permission to build a jail in Currituck County. The Currituck County Jail is one of the five oldest jails in North Carolina.The word “Currituck” in the Algonquian Indian language means ” The Land of the Wild Goose.” The abundant waters, marshes and woods still available in the County enable Currituck to enjoy a national and international reputation as a “Sportsman’s Paradise.” Hunting and Fishing guides still operate in Currituck as they have for centuries.

NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.